Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Press Releases
The Harold Warp Pioneer Village is EXCITED to announce that Braxton’s Smokehouse will be taking over the Village Diner! To celebrate this exciting partnership, we are hosting a Grand Opening for Braxton’s Smokehouse at the Village Diner on Saturday, September 28th,...
Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Monthly Column
The epic tale of American diners is a delicious ride that’s been cooking for over 150 years! It all kicked off in 1872 when Walter Scott, a printer from Providence, Rhode Island, rolled out the first-ever “night lunch wagon.” This horse-drawn chariot of culinary joy...
Aug 30, 2024 | Blog, Monthly Column
Throughout more than 2,000 years, engines have played a crucial role in supporting human activities like moving, pushing, and lifting objects. The term “engine” originates from the Old French “engin,” which finds its roots in the Latin “ingenium,” reflecting...
Aug 11, 2024 | Blog, Press Releases
(This column originally ran July 20, 2014 but was recently reprinted in the Lincoln Journal-Star.) Mention the name Harold Warp tp practically any Nebraskan, and his amazing Pioneer Village in Minden immediately is calledto mind. Many others think of the now...
Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Monthly Column
Prepare to be whisked away on a journey through time, from ancient Oriental balloons to Leonardo Da Vinci’s flight doodles in the 15th century. The word “aviation” takes flight from the Latin word “avis” for bird, soaring with the French pioneer Guillaume Joseph...
Jun 28, 2024 | Blog, Monthly Column
Picture this: way back in medieval times, during the Crusades, horsemen played a game tossing a clay ball back and forth, leading to the birth of the term “carousel.” The Spanish and Italians caught wind of this game, dubbing it “carosello,” which loosely translates...
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